Official NHA Assessment

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Line Horse
Ladooshka
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 13
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
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Pos  Horse                Age  Weight  Fin  Lengths  WFA   Pre   Race Rating  New   Adj  
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1    Exceed Expectation   3    59.0    1    0.00     4.0   75    54           54    -21
2    Giambattista         3    59.0    2    0.20     4.0   70    54           60    -10
3    Beechurst            3    59.0    3    2.10     4.0   74    57           64    -10
4    Trident King         3    59.0    4    3.40     4.0   -     55           55    +55
5    Bush Fire            3    59.0    5    4.10     4.0   60    55           55    -5
6    Ladooshka            4    60.0    6    5.40     2.5   59    59           59    +0
7    Hallerbos            3    59.0    7    6.15     4.0   -     54           54    +54
8    Creator              3    59.0    8    7.05     4.0   -     54           54    +54
9    Death Blow           4    58.5    9    7.65     2.5   57    56           56    -1
10   Reef Bound           3    59.0    10   7.70     4.0   -     54           54    +54
11   Ixopo                3    59.0    11   18.80    4.0   -     54           54    +54
12   Master Chocolatier   3    55.0    12   19.05    4.0   -     46           46    +46
99   Merchant Gold        3    59.0    99   0.00     4.0   -     54           54    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Exceed Expectation 75 52 54 -2 4.0 -
2 Giambattista 70 87 60 +27 4.0 -
3 Beechurst 74 67 64 +3 4.0 -
4 Trident King - 65 55 +10 4.0 -
5 Bush Fire 60 62 55 +7 4.0 -
6 Ladooshka Line 59 52 59 -7 2.5
7 Hallerbos - 57 54 +3 4.0 -
8 Creator - 46 54 -8 4.0 -
9 Death Blow 57 52 56 -4 2.5 -
10 Reef Bound - 56 54 +2 4.0 -
11 Ixopo - 49 54 -5 4.0 -
12 Master Chocolatier - - 46 -46 4.0 -
99 Merchant Gold - 57 54 +3 4.0 -
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
  1. Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
  2. Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
  3. Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
  4. Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
    Weight - Drag - WFA
  5. Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
  6. Apply special rules (maiden caps, layoff allowance)
Key Formulas:
  • Drag Effect: Varies by distance (see Benchmarks page)
  • 1 length ≈ 1kg at 1 mile (1600m)
  • WFA Scale: Based on Admiral Rous's 1855 table
  • Rating Points: 1kg = 2 rating points